Wow, what a strange day. After waking up at six and exploring for a couple of hours, I had to go lay down. Everything got to be too much and I was feeling sick. I wasn't expecting this to be as hard as it is, but this is an emotionally difficult experience. I'm sure it will get better and that this is just a transitional phase. I guess this is what they mean when they talk about "culture shock". You look around and it just doesn't make sense; this is complete organized chaos. People are going everywhich way on their motor bikes, women are squating on the sidewalk cooking, little animals all over the streets, car and bike horns blaring, the smells. It seems crazy, yet everyone knows what they are supposed to be doing. I
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